how to remove S U B A R U from boot on uk classic
13 May 2009, 09:03 PM
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how to remove S U B A R U from boot on uk classic
thinking of removing large subaru badging on the bootlid of my uk wagon,how would u go about this as i dont want to attack it and f**k my bootlid?there must be loads of u that have done this?thanks guys.
13 May 2009, 10:06 PM
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I personally would heat the badge up with hair dryer , nice and close, or use boiling water, get it nice and warm and it should just pull off once the glue has gone soft. if you need to prise it off, try and use something pretty soft so that wont damage your paint, if you need to get a edge that is
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13 May 2009, 10:26 PM
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I personally would heat the badge up with hair dryer , nice and close, or use boiling water, get it nice and warm and it should just pull off once the glue has gone soft. if you need to prise it off, try and use something pretty soft so that wont damage your paint, if you need to get a edge that is
13 May 2009, 10:35 PM
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I would not advise boiling water FFS. What the hell will you do to your paint. Jebus. 
The easiest way is to use a heat gun, also referred to as the Mrs' hairdryer (or if you're gay, your own) and heat the area around the letters. Then as Jon says use a piece of fishing wire/cheese wire to slice through the sticky material. Then use tar remover/water and a heat gun to wipe the residue away.
It's different to stickers/graphics in my experience as the residue from the badges and emblems is much tougher than the sticky side of a graphic.
Also remember that the paint on a car fades over time so when removed you may be left with faded outlines of the letters. This happened to me on my old red UK turbo classic bootlid, but it wasn't too noticeable.
Have fun anyways.
The easiest way is to use a heat gun, also referred to as the Mrs' hairdryer (or if you're gay, your own) and heat the area around the letters. Then as Jon says use a piece of fishing wire/cheese wire to slice through the sticky material. Then use tar remover/water and a heat gun to wipe the residue away.
It's different to stickers/graphics in my experience as the residue from the badges and emblems is much tougher than the sticky side of a graphic.
Also remember that the paint on a car fades over time so when removed you may be left with faded outlines of the letters. This happened to me on my old red UK turbo classic bootlid, but it wasn't too noticeable.
Have fun anyways.
13 May 2009, 10:44 PM
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1 - Gently warm up the double sided tape/gunk with a hair dryer (not too hot)
2 - Ease away from car bodywork with a plastic spatula
3 - spray on "turtle wax BUG AND TAR remover wax"
3 - leave for a couple of minutes then wipe off and buff to a shine
I did this once ages ago (now stuck the letters back on) but I can honestly say, turtle wax bug and tar remover is THE product to use when doing this as it is totally safe to bodywork and saved potentially hours of almost endless scraping of that gunk that holds the letters on - it got that stuff straight off !!
I found this out from another poster on here
2 - Ease away from car bodywork with a plastic spatula
3 - spray on "turtle wax BUG AND TAR remover wax"
3 - leave for a couple of minutes then wipe off and buff to a shine
I did this once ages ago (now stuck the letters back on) but I can honestly say, turtle wax bug and tar remover is THE product to use when doing this as it is totally safe to bodywork and saved potentially hours of almost endless scraping of that gunk that holds the letters on - it got that stuff straight off !!
I found this out from another poster on here
13 May 2009, 10:48 PM
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Fishing line is a good idea, for cutting through. I wuldnt touch cheese wire (metal).
In my past experience, boiled water does not affect or damage the paint, by the time you get it out the kettle into a pain and applied its hardly at 100 deg c
I have removed seveal badges on past cars, MI16, XSI, vr6 BMW, using this method and with good results, but I suppose it could if the car has been resprayed badly.. So grab the birds hair dryer and do that first.
o yeah the fading ha ha, didnt think of that. Once we resolve something there always something else that pops up sods law.
let us know the outcome anyway
In my past experience, boiled water does not affect or damage the paint, by the time you get it out the kettle into a pain and applied its hardly at 100 deg c
I have removed seveal badges on past cars, MI16, XSI, vr6 BMW, using this method and with good results, but I suppose it could if the car has been resprayed badly.. So grab the birds hair dryer and do that first.
o yeah the fading ha ha, didnt think of that. Once we resolve something there always something else that pops up sods law.
let us know the outcome anyway
13 May 2009, 10:50 PM
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I would not advise boiling water FFS. What the hell will you do to your paint. Jebus.
The easiest way is to use a heat gun, also referred to as the Mrs' hairdryer (or if you're gay, your own) and heat the area around the letters. Then as Jon says use a piece of fishing wire/cheese wire to slice through the sticky material. Then use tar remover/water and a heat gun to wipe the residue away.
It's different to stickers/graphics in my experience as the residue from the badges and emblems is much tougher than the sticky side of a graphic.
Also remember that the paint on a car fades over time so when removed you may be left with faded outlines of the letters. This happened to me on my old red UK turbo classic bootlid, but it wasn't too noticeable.
Have fun anyways.
The easiest way is to use a heat gun, also referred to as the Mrs' hairdryer (or if you're gay, your own) and heat the area around the letters. Then as Jon says use a piece of fishing wire/cheese wire to slice through the sticky material. Then use tar remover/water and a heat gun to wipe the residue away.
It's different to stickers/graphics in my experience as the residue from the badges and emblems is much tougher than the sticky side of a graphic.
Also remember that the paint on a car fades over time so when removed you may be left with faded outlines of the letters. This happened to me on my old red UK turbo classic bootlid, but it wasn't too noticeable.
Have fun anyways.
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1 - Gently warm up the double sided tape/gunk with a hair dryer (not too hot)
2 - Ease away from car bodywork with a plastic spatula
3 - spray on "turtle wax BUG AND TAR remover wax"
3 - leave for a couple of minutes then wipe off and buff to a shine
I did this once ages ago (now stuck the letters back on) but I can honestly say, turtle wax bug and tar remover is THE product to use when doing this as it is totally safe to bodywork and saved potentially hours of almost endless scraping of that gunk that holds the letters on - it got that stuff straight off !!
I found this out from another poster on here
2 - Ease away from car bodywork with a plastic spatula
3 - spray on "turtle wax BUG AND TAR remover wax"
3 - leave for a couple of minutes then wipe off and buff to a shine
I did this once ages ago (now stuck the letters back on) but I can honestly say, turtle wax bug and tar remover is THE product to use when doing this as it is totally safe to bodywork and saved potentially hours of almost endless scraping of that gunk that holds the letters on - it got that stuff straight off !!
I found this out from another poster on here
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Yeah, not too hot with the hair drier either as said. It interferers with the paint if too hot and leaves it "smudged" if that makes sense?
A slight warming followed by fishing line or cotton thread (thick-ish) to remove the lettering...
Sounds like a recipe now
A slight warming followed by fishing line or cotton thread (thick-ish) to remove the lettering...
Sounds like a recipe now
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iv done this loads times you just get hair dryer heat up round the badge then use fishing line in a sawing action behind the badge will come off easy then use some wkd and hot water to peel all the sticky bits that are left off and give it a clean and rinse with water and then dry off then a coat of polish to seal the paint
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iv done this loads times you just get hair dryer heat up round the badge then use fishing line in a sawing action behind the badge will come off easy then use some wkd and hot water to peel all the sticky bits that are left off and give it a clean and rinse with water and then dry off then a coat of polish to seal the paint
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14 May 2009, 07:22 PM
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Done this a few times
Hair dryer is easy option
Letters come off easily. Esp with plastic spatular - BOJO trim removers are best.
The glue that is left on the painwork is the tougher more time consuming job.....lighter fuel is the easiest to lay your hands on stuff that works like a treat.
Hair dryer is easy option
Letters come off easily. Esp with plastic spatular - BOJO trim removers are best.
The glue that is left on the painwork is the tougher more time consuming job.....lighter fuel is the easiest to lay your hands on stuff that works like a treat.
14 May 2009, 10:46 PM
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Done this a few times
Hair dryer is easy option
Letters come off easily. Esp with plastic spatular - BOJO trim removers are best.
The glue that is left on the painwork is the tougher more time consuming job.....lighter fuel is the easiest to lay your hands on stuff that works like a treat.
Hair dryer is easy option
Letters come off easily. Esp with plastic spatular - BOJO trim removers are best.
The glue that is left on the painwork is the tougher more time consuming job.....lighter fuel is the easiest to lay your hands on stuff that works like a treat.
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